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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,354.69, 1,869.36 and 765.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,354.69, 1,869.36 and 765.22 is: 1,055.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,354.69 : 1,869.36 = 765.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,354.69/1,869.36 = 765.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,354.69x = 1,869.36 × 765.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,354.69x = 1,430,471.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,430,471.66/1,354.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,055.94

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